Serving Washington's 1,477 elected school board members
How to Advocate Year-round
Advocacy can be defined as the active support of an idea or cause; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something.
To succeed requires year-round activity at the local, state, and federal levels. To help school boards plan accordingly, we’ve outlined the steps and timing for maximizing your efforts.
Local Actions
Learn about the interests, skills, and backgrounds of your fellow board members
Use data to inform your policy priorities and strategic planning process
Coordinate local outreach on state/federal legislative issues
Orient fellow board members to WSSDA position
Engage fellow board members in the priority ranking process leading up to the General Assembly
Determine interest in and need for new and/or revised positions to submit during the spring submission window
State-level Actions
Expand lens as local board members to DA and state
Advocate using your real life experience’ tell stories
Thank your Congress members for a job well done
Advocacy Platform
WSSDA has an annual cycle of renewal and usage of the positions that form its advocacy platform. School board members are encouraged to learn and participate in each phase pictured below.